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009-09A�.���: ���J BOARD aF SUPERVISORS: Augast 12, 2009 � APPRO�I�D �EN1EEi7 C��.pte� 165, ���.�ng, Ar�€e�e �, G�����.1'���1��Sy AN�T��l�d`T'S, AID C�II'I`It�l�A� TJ�� ������'� P�.�t 141 — �en��-aI ���v�si€r�.s 1'ro�ms�ed �evis��ns �© �ect�an �.�5- 1�1.Q2. ��f�i�i��s ��� �o�d �s�.ge pr's C��p�e��1�5, .��a�.:�.gp,,�(�tr�r��e :�, �U� '��I71���1I(�T��'�A���;�J,��q,� s� E3'�A���li�� �1-7���_LtlY_F, �t.��.�, 1�L�1CJ �i'LSLJ�A�L�l�� �+t�� ��E��'1� fJ��S,1'a� 2�2 �- Off- ��-ee� 1'arg, L��d�.g ��� .access 165- �02.Q�1 �f� s�-ce� gang; paring ���s. �:�AS, the Frederick County Planning Department h.as been directed to prepare revisions to Chapter 165, Z ©zing, Article �, [general Provisions, Arnendmez�.ts, arad Conditional Use Perinifs —Fart 101 pertai.t�ix�.g to proposed revisions to Section 165- 1 OI.O2, Dentitions and 'word usage, and Chapter 1 �5, Zoning, Article II, Supplementary Use Regulations, Parking, Buffers, and Regulations for Specif c Uses —Part 201, pertaining to proposed revisaozrs to Section 165 - 201.05, Secondary or Accessory Uses. W�[l�I�AS, The Develapzaent Review and Regulations Committoe (DRRC) recoxz�mended approval of these amendments on April 23, 2009; and �I�AS, the Planting Commission disc�.ssed the draft ordinara.ces on June 17, 2009; and recommended that a public hearing be held; and ��REAS, the Joint Work Session with the Board of Supez-visars and the Plaruaing Comuu.ssion, recommended approval of these amendments on July 27, 2008; and ��'H�RR�A�, the Frederick County Board of Supervisors finds that in the public necessity, convenience, general welfare, and good zoning practice, directs the Frederick County Planning Commission hold a public hearing regarding revisions to Chapter 165, .Zoning, Article 1, General Pro��isions, Amendments, and Conditional Use Permits —Part 101 pertaining to proposed revisions to Section 165- 101.02, Befinitions and word usage, and Chapter 165, Zoning, Ariicle �, ��?pplementary Use �eg��?l.atians, Parking, k3ua�. 'ers, �d �egalatior�s fc�r Specific Uses --Fart 201, perLainigg to proposed revisic��s to Section 165- 201.05, Secaxr:dary or Accessory TJses. l���e�, `���, �� 1��1� by the Fredericl� Cau�.ty Board of Supervisors that the Frederick Cflunty Plaa�a�ing Caissian shall h€�Id a public hearixzg to caxz�szder revzsior�s to �h��ter ���, fig, Art€cl�e I; �er�� �r€��-€s�oras, A�e�€�e�ts, d �c��ddi�€s�� Use Peres — l�a� 101 pex-�ag to prc��osed reva.s�orxs to �ectko�. 1��5- �.{i�..Q�, ]�e�€���s mad �or� usage, .d Gl��p�er �.6�, �€r�ag, A�-�cle �, S�zpple�,eart�ry �Tse Reg��tF€�x�s, �'ark�g, ��ers, �.d l�eg.�at�a�s for �peel�c �Tses — ��� ��31, �er�ai�x�g �o pr€r�c�seel. res.�a�s �© �ect�.on 165- �f11.05, �etv���r-y or Access�ry�.7ses. Passed this I2tb. day of August, 2009 by the following reeazded vote: .this resalutiaza was approved by the following retarded vote: Richard C. Shickle, Chainrian A�� Gary A_ I,of�on ��,P Gary W. J�ave � .rya Bill ICI_ Ewing Ape Gene E. Fisher ?4.�e Charles �. l�eHaveri, fir. .��e Philip A. T ezuieux 1�ge � �, - - - �;� .� _ �� T.. asw � ��° !a r `air y r^ s BOS Res. i�009 -09 Date.:: August 3, 2009 ., Over the. past year, staff has been informed of the desire to.revise the parking standards currently contained' ir1 the Zoning Ordinance: Specifically, it has been expressed that the current cede requires excessive paring, lacks ability `far parking adjustments,- doesn''t include provisions for low impact development, and requires excessive curb and gutter. As a result of these concerns, staff has _been working on � complete �evi.sion of § 165 - 202.01 of the County Code for off street parking andparkng.lot requirerrients: The xnajor proposed revisions, include the following: • Ytequired Off- Street Parkixa� Spaces —Thus- portion has been revised to .}dace, the standards in a table, as well as revisions to decrease soiree of the parking requirements and add riew types of uses. • Changes in Use —This is a proposed new section that pertains to changes iri use or buildingfuse expansions: . • Procedure for Ad`ustments to Parking requirements �- This. is a proposed. expansion of a section of the ardiiiance proposed for elimination ( §.165 - 202.()1 (2)). This seetdn would allow the Zoning Administrator to reduce required parking spaces ,provided that the. applicant demonstrates -that the reduction is warranted. � he draft chatrges.would also require the property owner to -enter into a covenant. that. would allow the 1'1`annirig Conuiiissian to require more ,spaces if the Zoning Administrator determines. that the' situ requires additional spaces_ • Parkiri� for Mixed Uses and Loading Facilities. This is a proposed addition that. would allow mired uses to share parking spaces and voulel .allow the Z�nin,g Administrator to reduce spaces if it is determined: that the peak parking_. requirerrtent of the occupants o.ecurs at different times (either r�aily ar seasonally), and the parking denaxid can be provided oxi the premises.., • Captive Market. This is a proposed new section that would allow retail -and restaurant parking spaces to be reduced- when. it eon. be determined that some of the patronage -can walk frorri other u es (within 400 feet):: • Spaces Behind,Buildin�s. This is a proposed new section that: would place a percentage cap on the spaces permitted to be located at the rear of a structure. • Parizin Limit .for Certain Commercial "Vehicles -This is a proposed revision to clarify what types of comiriercial vehicles caniaot be parked within a residential district (does not apply io the RA District). • Parlcin� Lots — Surface Material — Proposed aciditian to 'allow surface material such as reinforced grass systezxas, pertreable paving systems, ar other suitable materials for 107. Noirth Kent Street, Suite 2Q2 •Winchester, Virginia 22bQ1 -$000 Frederick County Board of Supervisors Re: Parking and Parking Lots Page 2 1�1y 28, 2D09 averf%ow parking areas, low volume access ways in all Zoning Districts and for agricultural uses in the RA (Rural Areas) District. Additionally, would also allow parking lots in the RA with ten or fewer spaces to utilize gravel. • Parking Lots —Curb, Gutter, and Islands - Proposed addition to allow sites in the B3, OM, M1, and the M2 Districts to use header curb in areas where the use of guiiers is not necessary for stormwater management purposes. Also allows the Zoning Administrator to eliminate curb and gutter and modify landscaped islands for parcels located inside of the Sewer and Service Area when necessary to implement low impact development design. • Low Impact Design - Proposed addition to encourage law impact development and an allowance for certain techniques to be counted towards greenspace requirements. • Setbacks — Proposed revision to add loading spaces and travel ways (currently interpreted this way) to the setback section. This change also proposes a ten foot setback from all road right -of- -ways for all districts, excluding M] /M2. In the M11M2, the setback is proposed to remain 25 feet from collector /arterial streets, but reduced to ten feet from minorllocal streets. • Parkin S ace Size and Aisle re uirements - Proposed revision and a consolidation of two sections. There are currently separate parking space and aisle sections in the ordinance. This revision would combine the two into one section and tables. This xevision also adds para11e1 parking space requirements. • Definitions - Addition of a definition for commercial vehicles and construction equipment. The item was discussed by the Development Review and Regulations Committee (DRRC) on multiple occasions due to the number of proposed changes to the ordinance. The DRRC discussed the first set of changes at their meeting on February 26, 2409. The Committee requested modif cations to some of the sections and the changes were made and emailed to the Committee in March. The second set of changes was discussed by the DRRC at their April 23, 2009 meeting. The Committee requested a few modifications that were made and emailed to the group for endorsement. Ultimately, the DRRC endorsed the changes and recommended it be sent to the Planning Commission far discussion. The Planning Commission discussed this item at theix meeting on June 17, 2009; minor changes were requested at the meeting. The proposed ordinance was discussed at the July 27, 2009 Joint Work Session with the Board of Supervisors and the Planning Commission. During the discussion, comments regarding the parking calculation for mining, mixed uses, and parking of display vehicles were received. The proposed ordinance has been revised to address those comments. The attached document shows the existing Ordinance with proposed additions shown in bold italics and deletions shown in strikethrough. This item is presented far discussion. Staff is seeking comments and direction from the Board of Supervisors on this Zoning Ordinance text amendment; attached is a resolution directing the item to public hearing should the Board deem it appropriate. Attachments: L Revised ordinance with additions shown in bold italics and deletions are shown with a strikethrough. 2. Resolution CEPlbad DRAFT OFF - STREET PARKING; PARKING LOTS REVISIONS � Article II SUPPLEMEI'�TARY USE REGULATIONS, PARHING, SUFFERS, AND REGULATIONS FOR SPECIFIC USES Part 202 —Off Street Parking, Loading and Access � 165- 202.01. Off - street parking; parking lots. Off street parking shall be provided on every lot or parcel on which any use is established according to the requirements of this section. This section is intended to ensure that parking is provided on the lots to be developed and to ensure that excess parking in public street rights -of -- way does not interfere with traffic. A. Required parking spaces. 1) For certain residential uses, parking requirements are contained in the zoning district regulations. In all ocher cases, parking spaces shall be provided with each allowed use, on the lot containing the use, according to the following � table: USE Single family dwellings and mobile homes Churches Schools ,Elementary or Middle/Intermediate Scliaols, High School Colle es and Universities Day care Nursing hozx�es, personal care, adult care residences and assisted living care facilities Hospitals Libraries, museums or galleries Fraternal lodges, civic clubs Rooming houses, boardinghouses, -ate tourist homes, and bed and breakfasts 1 REQUIl2ED PARKING 2 1 for each 3 seats ' � �- ���" ^ ��� +� No fewer than one (I} space per faculty and staff member and other full -time employee, plus a minimum of four (d) spaces for visitors No fewer than one (I) space per faculty and staff member and other full -time employees; minimum of four (4) spaces for visitors; ane (I} for each IO students over driving age; one (1) for each 4 seats for stadiums and/or auditoriums No fewer than one (I) space per faculty and staff member and other full -time employee, plus one (I) for every IO students for maximum capacity at any one time. 1 per 5 children plus 1 per employee 1 per 4 beds, plus 1 per employee on primary shift L$ per bed 1 per 400 square feet of floor area; IO minizx�um 1 per 250 square feet of floor area, assembly area or recreation area -1 -pew reorn 2 per single family dwelling plus ane per guest room DRAFT OFF- STREET PARKING; PARKING LOTS REVISIONS Motels, hotels and lodges 1 per room, plus appropriate spaces for restaurants and meeting rooms Assembl halls and meetin rooms 1 er 3 seats Funeral homes I per 4 seats; 30 minimum Commercial cemeteries 25 minimum Movie theaters 1 er 4 seats Indoor recreation 1 per }�} 200 s ware feet of floor area Golf courses and drivin ranges �e�ele -3 er hole Miniature of and drivin ran es 2 er tee or the trst 36 tees, then Y er tee Cam grounds 1 er cam site Restaurants 1 per 100 square feet of seating floor area Fast -food or drive -in restaurants 1.4 er 100 square feet of seatin floor area Retail and ersonal services 1 per 200 s care feet of retail floor area Medical, dental, veterinarian off ces and clinics i er 250 s uare feet of office area General offices, ' 1 er 250 s ware feet of office floor area Banks and banlrs with drive -in windows Y er 400 s uare eet o oor area Sho in Centers 6 /I,ODD sq. fi. of retail floor areas for centers with up (small strip -style centers to 30,000 sq. ft. 5 /1,DOOsq. ft. of retail floor area for centers between 30,000 and 60,OOD s . t Sho in Centers on Enclosed 4 /Y, 000 sq. f� of retail floor area for centers Lar e Inte rated Sho in Cutters over 60,000 s . t. Sho in Centers Mall- a centers 3.5/1,ODO sq. ft. of retail floor area for centers with up to 400, 000 sq. ft. 3.� /l /DDO sq. ft. of retail floor area for centers over 40D,000s . t. Furniture and carpet stores; retail nurseries; farm 1 per 400 square feet of enclosed floor area equipment and feed sales; boat, mobile home and plus I per 3,000 square feet of outside display area, motor sales lus 2 s aces er service ba Automobile service and service stations � 2 per service bay plus required spaces for retail ar office areas Self service storage 3 s aces at the o ace lus .l s ace er em to ee �,,,,. �.,,,,i,,,ro� Wholesaling, warehouses, truck terminals, �.y�., LS spaces per employee p us any construction storage, manu acturin and other required spaces for office or similar use, plus one industrial uses space for each company vehicle and equipment stored outdoors Minim uses 3 er 4 em loyees {2) Interpretation. When a use is not specifically listed above, the Zoning Administrator shall determine which of the above categories to use to determine the spaces required; based on similarities between the characteristics of the uses. When a use is not specifically listed above, the Zoning Administrator may also use information provided by the applicant or other sources of information to determine the number of spaces required. 7 DRAFT OFF- STREET PARKING, PARKING LOTS REVISIONS � ���� (3} Change in use_ or expansion. ,Parking Yeguirements far changes isx use and/or an expansion ar enlargement of an e�- isiin� structure and/or use shall be irx accordance with the allowin a) When there is a change in use (excluding shopping centers) to a use which has the same ar lesser parkin- requirement than the previous use, no additional parking shalt he required,_ When there is a change to a use which has a greater parking requirement tharx the previous use, the nxininxurx off street parking requirements in accordance with the provisions of this chapter shall be provided for the new use. b) YVhe r an existing structure and/or use is expanded or enlar�-ed, the addiiiflnal minimum off street�arking requirements in accordance with the provisions of this chapter shall be provided for the area cf such exparzsiorz ar enlargement (4j :Procedure far Adjustments to Parking Reguiremerxts a) Generally, the Plannin- Commission may approve a reduction in required parkirx� spaces. Applications for such a reduction shall be submitted to the Planning Department irz conjunction witli a site plan acid include the ollowin 1 A parking demand analysis which substantiates the basis or a reduced number of parking spaces 2j A plan s°hawin� haw the.parking spaces wilt be, provided on the site. 3) An executed covenant guaranteeing that the owner will provide tlxe additional aces otherwise re uired i the Plannin Commission u on recommendation of the Zoning Administrator, after thorough investigation by the Zoning Administrator of the actual utilisation of parking spaces at the building or complex, decides that the approved reduction be modified or revoked: Said covenant shall: i. Be executed b the owner a said lot ar arcel o land and the parties having beneficial use thereof,• r'i. Be enforceable by the owrxer, the parties havizz� hene�cial use, and their heirs, successors and assigns or both; ii% Be enforceable against the owner, the parties having beneficial use,_a_ pd their heirs, successors and assigns or both; and iu Be recorded in the Office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court DRAFT OFF - STREET PARKING; PARKING LOTS REVISIONS 4) The Zoning Administrator will' review the above completed application and make a recommendation to the Planning Commission._ The Planning Commission may impose such additional conditions as are deemed necessary to protect and assure compliance with the objectives of this section. b) Parking for Mixed Uses and Loading Facilities. In the case of mixed uses -- (not qualifying as accessory) or iwa or more buildings upon_ a mingle lot or unified parcel or upon contiguous parcels, the total, requirements .for parking and loading Facilities shall be the sum of the requirements of the various uses computed separatetV. However, cumulative parking requirer� rents for mixed -use occupancies may be reduced where the Zoning Administrator determines that the eak re uirement o the several occupancies occurs at different times (either daily or seasonally), and the arkin demand can be rovided on the remises. e) Captive Market. Parking requirements for retail and restaurant uses may be reduced where the Zonin,�Administrator determines that same portion of the patronage of these businesses comes from other uses_ (i.e.,_emp_loyees o}' area offices patronizing restaurants) located within the sa_ me building or a maximum walking distance of 400 feed r• (�jtTT a fk � ,� �, ,� �, +1-„� vt �; �,ont „h��o mbo When the calculation of parking spaces results in a fraction offive- tenths (D. S) or greater, the next neatest whale number shall be used. (6) In circumstances when no customer or public entrance or access is located at the side or rear of a structure, no more than five percent (S %) of the required spaces shall be located in the rear of buildings for commercial uses such as, but not limited to. shopping centers, restaurants, office or other retail uses. (7j{�} When the required spaces are based on a number of employees, students, seats or other factor that can vary over time, the spaces required shall be based an the maximum �c number of employees, students, and attendees normally resent at an one time. ($){�} Parking spaces based on float area shall be determined based on the gross total floor area devoted to each separate use an the site. (�jtTT a fk � ,� �, ,� �, +1-„� vt �; �,ont „h��o mbo When the calculation of parking spaces results in a fraction offive- tenths (D. S) or greater, the next neatest whale number shall be used. (6) In circumstances when no customer or public entrance or access is located at the side or rear of a structure, no more than five percent (S %) of the required spaces shall be located in the rear of buildings for commercial uses such as, but not limited to. shopping centers, restaurants, office or other retail uses. (7j{�} When the required spaces are based on a number of employees, students, seats or other factor that can vary over time, the spaces required shall be based an the maximum �c number of employees, students, and attendees normally resent at an one time. ($){�} Parking spaces based on float area shall be determined based on the gross total floor area devoted to each separate use an the site. DRAFT OFF - STREET PARKING; P1- IRKING LOTS REVISIONS � ���j� B. Shared parking. Required parking spaces zzaay be located an a lot other than the lot containing the use under the following circumstances: {1} Park%ng for a use an a lot may be located on an abutting lot if the zoning of the abutting lot is the same as the lot containing the use. {2} When shared parking is provided on abutting lots, the total spaces provided shall equal the sum- of the number required for each use sharing the parking. {3} When shared parking is provided an abutting lots; means of pedestrian access shall be provided between each use sharing the parking and the parking area. {4} When shared parking is provided on abutting lots, a lease, easement or other form of agreeznext shall be executed among the property owners sharing the parking assuring the use of the required parking spaces and assuring proper maintenance of the parking area. Said agreement shall be submitted to the Zoning Adzninistrator far review and approval. ■ ;. � •. - � - - - F V V i i i .!�_ r� i { 1 C. Parking limitfor certain commercial vehicles I) Within the RP Residential Performance District, the R5 Residential Recreational Community District, MHI Mobile ITome Community District, or any residential portion of the R4 (Residential Planned Community) District, the TND (Traditional Neighborhood Development) District, ar the MS (Medical Support) District the parking of the following types of vehicles shall be prohibited: a. tractor truck or tractor truck trailer b. semitrailer c. �arba�e, refuse or recyclin� trucks d towing and recovery vehicle e. cement trucks f. construction equipment (as defined) g. buses h. dump truck i. trucks with a total length of 25 feet or ,greater j. any vehicle with three or more axles l� any commercial vehicle as defined in ,x.165- 101.02 of this Code 5 DRAFT OFF - STREET PARKING; PARKING LOTS REVISIONS � ��Q9 ,2) Construction eguipmen� Construction eguiyment and construction - related vehicles shall not be parked or stored in any residential community, or residential portiorx_� a planned community except during the tenure of construction, and only when being used for construction purposes on or proximate to the lot ivhere_parked or stored Valid buitdin andlor site develo meet ermits and continuous ursuit o completion of the ermined construction or development shalt be_ rewired to demonstrate the existence o bona ide construction activi . 3) �_ xeeptions The provisions of this section shall not a l to a an commercial velxicle when taking on or dischar 'n assen ers or when tem oraril harked pursuant za the performance of work or service at a particular location or (ii} and commercial vehicles as defined) specifcalli% permitted as part of a home or conage occupation. �D. Parking lots. Parking spaces shared by ixaore .than one dwelling or use, required far an�r use in the business ox industrial zoning district or required for any institutional, comrriercial or industrial use in any zoning district shall meet the following requirements: {1} Surface materials. In the RP Residential Performance District, the R4 Residential Planned Coxnmuniiy District, the RS Residential Recreational Co�xaxnunity District, the MH1 Mobile Home Community District, the B1 Neighboxhood Business District, the B2 Business General District, the B3 Industrial Transition District, the OM Office - Manufacturing Park Dist�cict, the Ml Light Industrial District, the M2 Industrial General District � -the MS Medical Support District, TND (Traditional Nei,�]xborhood Development) District, .the RA (Rural Areas) District and the .t-TIE �.ili her Educatinn District irking lots shall be paved with concrete, bitumrnous concrete or similar materials. Such surface materials shall provide a durable, dust and gravel --free, haxd surface. a. The Zoning Administrator may allow for the use of other hard - surface materials for parcels located outside of the Sewer and Water Service Area if the site plan provides for effective stormvvater management and efficient maintenance. In such cases, parking lots shall be paved with a minimum of double prime -and -seal treatment or an equivalent surface. b. In the RA Rural Areas) District parking lots with ten (X O) or fewer spaces shall be ermined to utilize avel sur aces c. Reinforced grass systems, permeable paving ,systems, or other suitable materials may be used for overflow parking areas low volume access ways in all Zonin Districts and or a Bicultural uses in the RA Rural ,Areas District Parking areas utilizing these materials shall have defined travel aisles and designated parking bays These materials shall only be utilized with a royal a the Frederick- Coun Zonin Administrator and the Director ofPublic Works_ (2} Space demarcation. D DRAFT GFF- STREET PARKING; PARKING LDTS REVISIaNS � �Qp9 ;mac- app�ea n^ �� „rt R ��' °� For single - family attached and multi- family developments, r�ertuired off street parking spaces shall be demarcated by four (4) inch durable white tines ainted on the avement ar curb. An ether ro osed color and size will rerluire app: oval of the Zoning Administrator. Full delineation by 4” wide lines painted_an the pavement the Full width_of_nr length of the parking stall or parkirxg spaces shall be_ required in commercial, office and industrial developments. Where paved parking areas are not required delineation of narking spaces shall be by the use a� individual wheel steps or other acceptable means for each unpaved parking space.. .Signs and pavement markings shall be uiilized, as necessary, to ensure safe tlraffic movement and pedestrian access and to designate handicapped parking spaces. (3) Curbs and gutters. Concrete curbing and gutters shall be installed around the perimeter of all .parking lots in the RP Residential Performance District, the R4 Residential Planned Community District, the RS Residential Recreational Community District, the MHl Mobile Harn.e Community District, the BI Neighborhood Business District, the B2 Business General District, the TND raditional Nei hborhaad Develo menu District the MS edical Su ort District and the HE (Higher Education) District In the B3 Industrial Transition District, the OM Dffce Mann acturin�_Park District the MI Light Industrial District and the M2 Industrial General District the use of header e �� " "'-___.._— urb shall be permitted .in areas where the use_ o f gutters . is, not necessary far stormwater - management purposes. SAIL curbing shall be a minimum of six inches in height. A11 parking lots shall be included within an approved storawater management plan. a. The Zoning Administrator may allow for the use of concrete bumpers instead of curbing for parcels located outside of the Sewer and Water Service Area if the site plan provides far effective stormwater management and efficient maintenance_ b. The Zoning Administratormoy allow for the elimination of curb and gutter for parcels located inside of the Sewer and Service Area when necessary to implement low impact development design. This shall only be permitted where practices such_. as bia- reteniion,__infltratxon trenches, and rain „ „„ gardens are used and, only where it can be demanstrated_thatcoil conditions are favorable, or if an adequate under -drain is included in the design and only when approved 6y_the Director of Public Works. (4) Raised islands. Raised islands sha11 be installed at the ends a£ all parking bays abutting an aisle or driveway in the RP Residential Performance District, the R4 Residential Planned Community District, the RS Residential Recreational Community District, the MHl Mobile Home Community District, the B1 Neighborhood Business District, the B2 Business General District, the B3 Industrial Transition District, the OM Office- Manufacturing Park District, the M1 Light DRAFT QFF- STREET PARKING; PARKING I�GTS RE'tTiSI4NS I ���� Industrial District, the M2 Industrial General District, the MS Medical Support District, t_he TND (Traditional Nei�Izborhood Development) District and__ the H� Hi her .education District The raised islands shall be bordered by a six inch concrete or rolled asphalt curb. All islands shall be at least nine feet wide and shall extend the length of the parking space or bay. The islands shall be Iandscaped with grass, shrubs, or other vegetative materials. �� � � a. The Zoning Administrator znay waive the requirement for raised islands for parcels located outside of the Sewer and Water Service Area when curb and gutter is not proposed. b. The Zonin Adrtiinistrator may approve modifications to_the landscaped islands for parcels located inside of the Sewer and Service Area when necessary to implement low impact development design and where approved by the Director of Public Works. (5 }Lo�y Impact Develop,�axen� Law impact development techniques are e�coura��ed the County and should be incorporated into the desi�n_of individual developments when deemed a ra riate b the a licant a ter consultation with a ra riate county af�cials Low impact design options such as rain �ardens_may_be_ used to satisfy the �reenspace requirements for parking areas, such as landscaped islands and minimum landsca ed area. - (- �6)Setbacks. All parking lots, loading spaces, and trayelways, except_fo�_single Tamil detached and mobile home residential uses shall be set back as ollows: i..YV iVV4 uafxu .sxxJ t.x..j. .,a .-) ����� -, --- - - -p-_ _4 ___�_� .. ____ i a) At least ten (zOj feet from any street_or road ri�ht�� -wuy. b) At least eve (S) feet from all other property lines, except in cases where more than one tat shares the arkin loz c) In the MI (Light Industrial) District and M2 (Industrial General) District, parking lots shall be located no closer than 10 feet to any minor or local street ar road ri ht -o -wa and no closer than 25 eet to an collector or arterial street or road right okay_. (�7) Handicapped spaces. Handicapped parking and building or sidewalk accessibility �pac� shall be provided in any parking lot � � in accordance with the current edition o the o Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (vUSBC). y u.� iv lxv .♦ �. DRAFT OFF - STREET PARKING; PARKING LOTS RE�TISIOI�TS � ZQ� ®�} {�8) Entrance requirements. in na case shall a parking lot be approved which requires that vehicles back from parking spaces onto public roads. All parking lots shall be provided access to a public road using an entrance which meets all requirements of the Frederick County Code and the Virginia Departaxzez�:t of Transportation. The width of driveways serving the parkixzg lot shall not be less than 24 feet for two -way traffic az�.d 12 feet for one -way traffic. {-89) Parking space size and aisle requirements. . a) 7y,.sr,; � n Tr „a +�, � Ali parkirz� spaces and aisles shall., be „_pYOVided in accordazzce with tables .1..1 and I.2. � � �� � ��� �� isle -�i�# ��eE� r €ee #� r�ee #} T.A SLE 1.1 Minimum Off -Stree# Parking Area Dimensions �:�„ : i� e � �� _� d�'� �. e 5 �a�' � e .. �t � ��e ,, _ S. e "��g _ .. �: ,. 30 9 � 2D.0. *12.0/* *20.0 10.0 18.0 *12.0/* *22.0 45 9.D 20.0 *15.01* *20.00 10.0 18.0 *15.01* *22.00 60 4.0 20.0 *18.01* *20.0 10.0 18.0 *18.01* *22.0 90 9.0 20.0 *22.01* *22.0 10.0 18.0 *22.01* *24.0 *One -way '� *Two -way All parkin s aces shall be a iuiuununo� of 180 s uare fee# in size 0 DRAFT OFF- STREET PARKING; PARKING LGTS REVISIONS � ���� TABLE 1.2 Parallel Parking a�xd Aisle Dimensions 9 ° -eet tea �rt .�. One -way aisle 4.0 22A I2.0 (One -side parking) One -way aisle 9.0 22.0 IS.D (Two side P�'�g) Twa -way aisle 9.0 22A 22.0 (Two -side P�'�g) (b) For other angles, the aisle width shall be the same as for the nearest angle in the above table. {x}10) The Zoaxiax Adrniraistrator rata a rove alternative arkin s c�ce size s ace _dernaYCation, aisle dimensions aa?d parking islands for areas used _for_ t_he di la or story e o vehicles or sale b a vehicle dealer. U on a than e o use for the properly or site, the maces demarcation aisles and' islands must be revised to eonfoa -m to this ordinance._ {�}II) Obstructions and structures. Parking lots shall be designed to peranit each vehicle to proceed to and from all unoccupied parking spaces without requiring the moving of any other parked motor vehicle. Utility poles, light standards, trash containers and similar structures shall not be permitted within any aisle or parking space. Any structure located in a parking lot shall be surrounded on all sides abutting spaces or aisles by a sip -inch concrete curb_ The structure shall be separated from the curb by a distance of three feet. {� -91�J Drive -in lanes. Drive -in lazes shall be required for all drive -in or pickup facilities. Drive -in lanes shall be designed to provide for a mixdxnubn. width of nine feet and a i�aitaimum stacking distance of 90 feet. Canopy supports and raised concrete pads designed to support pneumatic tubes, automatic teller machines and other structures shall not be located within the area required for minimum drive�in lane widths_ All drive -in lanes shall be clearly separated from parking spaces, travel aisles, maneuvering areas and driveways, The Zoning Administrator may reduce the minimum stacking distance of drive -in lanes for retail uses with less than 1S0 square feet of floor area if it can. be demonstrated that the vehicular frequency for the use does Wort warrant multiple vehicle stacking. {�13) Landscaping. Parking lots in the RF Residential Performance District, the R4 Residential planned Community District, the RS Residential Recreational Community District, the MH1 Mobile Home Community District, the B1 Neighborhood Business District, the B2 Business General District, the B3 1Q DRAFT OFF- STREET PARKING; PARKING LQTS REVISIONS � � ®�� Industrial Transition District, the OM Office - Manufacturing Par3� District, the MI Light Industrial District, the M2 Industrial General District, 1-the MS Medical Support District, the TND raditional Nei hhorhood Develn went District artrl the ICE (�Ii�her Education) District shall be landscaped to reduce the visual impact of glare and headlights on adjoining properties and rights -af -way. Parking Tats shall be adequately shaded to reduce reflected heat. Tn the RA (mural Areus) -- ,. District, parki�x�_lat_landscapin�- shall axot be repaired for parkirz� lots with tern �ZO) ar fewer_space_s_. Landscaping shall also be provided to reduce the visual expansiveness of parking lots. Landscaping shall be pravided in such parking lots as follows: a) PeriYneter landscaping. The perimeter of all i-npervious areas shall be Landscaped with shade trees and other landscaping. One tree shall be pravided far every 2,000 square feet of impervrous area for the first 100,000 square feet of the entire site. One tree. shall be provided for every 5,000 square feet of in excess of the first e��100,004 square feet of the entire site. Self service storage facilities shall provide one tree per 10,000 square feet of irz�.pervious area of the entire site, in addition to the trees required in § � �c _nn �ot-� ���, -�,ry � �,�; +.vR I65- 204.7$ Stara a acilities. �ef� ;cs� try- a���e- atec� --a- rem— pa���r ---- -The erimeter lar�dscapin� trees shall be reasonably dispersed ,tlzrou�ltnut the parkirx� lob A three -foot -high evergreen hedge, fence, berm ar wall shall be provided to prevent headlights from shining on public rights -of ways and adjoiz�.ng properties. All perimeter landscaping shall comply with the requirements of �' -�v��; 165T203.OIB, Plant selection, planting procedure anal maintenance. b) Interior landscaping. A rriinimum of 5% of the interior portions of parking Lots shall be landscaped for the purpose of providing shade trees. Such interior landscaping shall be provided on raised islands and in continuous raised strips extending the length of a parking bay. Within the parking lot, raised islands and landscaped areas should be uses to delineate. traffic and pedestrian circulation patterns. No less than one shade tree shall be provided in the interior of the parking lot for each IO parking spaces. The Zoning Administrator may waive the requirezx�ent for interior landscaping for parcels located outside of the Sewer and Water Service Area when curb and gutter is not proposed. The Zoning Administrator may approve alternative locations for interiox landscaping for parking lots used for truck parking, as well as other parking lots, when it would improve the overall quality of the landscape plan_ All interior landscaping shall comply with the requirements of § -1-�- �� 165- 203.01E, Plant selection, planting procedure and maintenance. {�14) Pedestrian access. Sidewalks shall be provided as necessary within parking lots to protect pedestrians and promote the safe and efficient movement of pedestrians and vehicles. In large parking lots, pedestrian walkways and crosswalks shall be pravided, marked by durable painted stripes and appropriate signs. 11 DRAFT OFF- STREET PARKING; PARKING LGTS REVISIONS � � ® ®� ARTICLE X GENERAL PROVISIONS, AMENDMENTS, AND CONDITIONAL. USE PERMITS Fart 101-- General Provzsians �1b5- 101.OZ. DeTmitions anal word usage. Commercial vehicle —Any vehicle (I) with a dross vehicle wei ht re istered with the Virginia Departme�it of Motor Vehicles or any other state ar government agency as twelve thousand (.12,0011) pounds and greater and used for commercial pur ores, or (2) any vehicle, regardless of weight, licensed as a "for hire" vehicle or any limousine. or bus used as a_common or contract carrier vehicle. For purposes of this cha ter, a "commercial vehicle" shall not be deemed to include any of the following: police vehicle, emergency vehicle, commuter van,. motor home cam in trailer boat trailer or similar recreational a ui meant used as a ersonal ra er arzd not or hire or used as a sclxool van or bus. Consta•uction equipment —Heavy equipment or vehicles of a type used primarily by the coazstructioa2 industries Such equipment may- include, but is not limited to, .bulldozers, backhaes, cement trucks, concrete mixers, caaastruction tractors, cranes, derricks, dred�in� machine dum trucks excavators raders hosts avers owes shovels road construction and maintenaaace machiaaery, scaffolds, tank trucks, treracl7iaz� machines,. aazd water well drilling machinery. 12